Shortly after notching his first Billboard 200 top ten album with Been One, Rylo Rodriguez became the first artist signed to Lil Baby’s Glass Window Entertainment through a partnership deal with Motown Records and Capitol Music Group. According to sources, the signing of Rodriguez is believed to be a multi-million deal.
“I’m overly excited for Rylo and his fans and the world to really get to see him on a larger platform,” Baby tells Billboard. “It’s been a long time coming with Rylo, and even longer to go! We got work to do and money to get! Thank you to Motown/Capitol Music Group and Universal Music Group for trusting my process, and I’m looking forward to a wonderful partnership.”
“We are excited to welcome Dominique, Rylo, and the Glass Window Entertainment team to Capitol Music Group/Motown Records,” says Michelle Jubelirer, chair & CEO, of Capitol Music Group, in a press release. “Glass Window and Virgin Records have done a phenomenal job introducing Rylo. We’re thrilled to support this remarkable artist and upcoming Glass Window releases.”
Over the last few years, Baby and Rodriguez have proven to be a formidable team, showcased on records such as “Forget That,” “Cost to Be Alive,” and their recent collaboration “Real Type.” As for Rodriguez, his album Been One dropped last month and includes features from Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, Est Gee, Fridayy, and more. Anchored by “Taylor Port Junkie,” and his Hot 100 entry “Equal Dirt,” Rodriguez’s penchant for love-drunk ballads and seamless R&B flips are resonating with fans, as his album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard rap charts.
“Most of the people that I sign come from my walk of life,” Baby told Billboard in his 2021 cover story. “I got to feel your vibe because I ain’t on no ‘studio rapper’ s–t.”
